Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Select the figure from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Here the pattern is as follows — The shapes or signs given in the square boxes are moving one step each in the anticlockwise direction. The following figure will complete the given pattern —
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The Himalayan Mountain range was formed by the collision of ______.
Option 1: African Plate and Australian Plate
Option 2: Indian Plate and African Plate
Option 3: Eurasian Plate and African Plate
Option 4: Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate
Correct Answer: Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate
Solution : The correct answer is the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
The Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate colliding 50 million years ago and continuing to this day has resulted in the formation of the Himalayan mountain range and Tibetan
Question : As per Budget 2023-24, how much comes from corporation tax for every 1 Re receipt of the government?
Option 1: 4 paise
Option 2: 15 paise
Option 3: 17 paise
Option 4: 7 paise
Correct Answer: 15 paise
Solution : The correct answer is 15 paise.
According to the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is expected to contribute 17 paise for every rupee of revenue, and the corporation tax will make up
Question : If a taxi travels 600 m in 12 min, then how fast is it going?
Option 1: 45 m/min
Option 2: 90 m/min
Option 3: 50 m/min
Option 4: 70 m/min
Correct Answer: 50 m/min
Solution : The distance covered by the taxi = 600 m Time = 12 min Speed = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}=\frac{600}{12}= 50$ m/min Hence, the correct answer is 50 m/min.
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 7 : 36 :: 16 : 225 :: 21 : ?
Option 1: 400
Option 2: 385
Option 3: 441
Option 4: 395
Correct Answer: 400
Solution : Given: 7 : 36 :: 16 : 225 :: 21 : ?
Subtract 1 from the first number, and then square the resultant, to get the second number – Like, 7 : 36→(7 – 1)2 = 36 And, 16 : 225→(16 – 1)2
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Body language (1)_____ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A (2)_____ can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A (3)_____ signifies approval, while (4)_____ of the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of non-(5)_____ language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: shake
Option 2: wink
Option 3: clap
Option 4: nod
Correct Answer: nod
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
In the context of the sentence, a nod is mentioned as a form of body language that signifies approval. A nod is a common nonverbal gesture where the head is moved up and down, typically indicating agreement or
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Metal allergies can begin to act up (1)____ minutes of putting earrings in your ears. Some people can go a few hours before having to (2)_____ the earrings out, but some can barely stand the (3) _____enough to bother putting earrings in at all. This can be discouraging for those of us (4)____ love to wear earrings, but fortunately, hypoallergenic jewellery for (5)____ ears exists!
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
Option 1: rustic
Option 2: sensitive
Option 3: soft
Option 4: modern
Correct Answer: sensitive
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The word sensitive is appropriate in this context because it refers to individuals who are prone to metal allergies and need hypoallergenic jewellery.
Therefore, the correct answer is sensitive.
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All chips are lays. Some lays are snacks. Conclusions: I. All lays are chips. II. All chips are snacks.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All lays are chips – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that some parts of the circle representing lays
Question : Lord William Bentinck with the support of Raja Ram Mohan Roy abolished the practice of _____.
Option 1: religion
Option 2: sati
Option 3: brahmacharya
Option 4: polyandry
Correct Answer: sati
Solution : The correct answer is sati.
Sati practice was abolished during the reign of Lord William Bentinck with the support of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Lord William Bentinck became the first governor-general of India in 1833. Sati was banned by Lord William Bentinck in British
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. Towel off and ______ your moisturiser immediately.
Option 1: refer
Option 2: touch
Option 3: surrender
Option 4: apply
Correct Answer: apply
The instruction is to towel off and immediately apply moisturiser, with apply accurately describing the action of putting on or spreading a substance onto the skin, aligning with the skincare routine mentioned.
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